Self-Help vs. Science

Louise Hay is a best-selling author who claims that she has cured herself of cancer through the power of positive thinking. Her self-help book You Can Heal Your Life has been on the New York Times Bestseller List and remained there for 12 consecutive weeks. Her popularity has allowed her to launch a self-help publishing company and even a support group called “Hayride” for individuals seeking affirmations (most of which attend to seek a cure for cancer and other diseases). Although I think positivity is a virtue, it makes me uneasy that Hay is suggesting or actually stating that positive thinking will help cure all ailments.

Dressing like a Navajo- the CUTEST LOOK!

Dressing like a Navajo- the CUTEST LOOK!

Tribal Trending

For those who don’t know much about Erin Wasson, the model featured on my post, she is an American model known for her bohemian/tribal street wear and I think she embodies what the colonists would have feared: women’s stereotypical association and fascination with Nature. Therefore, it is a possibility they would be assumed to be attracted to Native Americans because they exemplify freedom. 

A Bit on Me

Hi everyone! I’m Charlotte Li. I’m a Communications major minoring in English Literature. I’m from Boston, the city, and ironically I sound more like a Valley girl than a Bostonian. This will be my final semester. After Pace, I plan on attending a culinary school for the pastry arts and just bake for a living. Maybe if I’m lucky, I’ll have my own cooking show on the Food Network or work behind the scenes of Cupcake Wars as a productions assistant. I can be realistic too. My absolute favorite show to watch is Criminal Minds, but it pains me to watch an episode that I’ve seen before. I adore interesting quotes and relevantly Criminal Minds always begins and ends with one. A quote that was featured on the show and has stuck with me is one by Clive Barker: “Superman is, after all, an alien life form. He is simply the acceptable face of invading realities.”